HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-02-26 - Community Development Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 pm
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Approval of Minutes(Sagstetter)
E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
CDB AGENDA
Monday, February 2, 2026
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F. FYI/Discussions
F.1 City Ethics Training(Saunders)
F.2 Upcoming Items for the February 23, 2026, Community Development Board
Meeting(Saunders)
G. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Community Development.
SUBJECT:Approval of Minutes
MEETING DATE:February 2, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Community Development - Legislative
RECOMMENDATION:Approve
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:11/17 minutes are back up for consideration after the corrections have been
made.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:Approve with corrections.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
012626 CDB Minutes.pdf
111725 CDB Minutes.pdf
Report compiled on: January 29, 2026
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Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2026
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THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
JANUARY 26, 2026
General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository.
Present: Erik Bonnett, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge, Ben Lloyd, Lauren Mitro
Absent: None
Excused: Jennifer Madgic
A) 00:03:25 Call to Order
B) 00:06:34 Disclosures
C) 00:06:37 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:06:57 Approval of Minutes
D.1 00:07:02 Approval of Minutes
121525 CDB Minutes.pdf
111725 CDB Minutes.pdf
00:07:04 Motion to amend the minutes from 11.17
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
00:07:57 Vote on the Motion to amend the minutes from 11.17 The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Erik Bonnett, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge, Ben Lloyd, Lauren Mitro
Disapprove:
None
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E) 00:08:27 Action Items
E.1 00:08:38 Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the
Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-1 on 1.173 Acres, the 1071 Story Mill
Road Annexation, Application 25525
25525 Story Mill Annex_ZMA CDB.pdf
00:08:48 Planner Tom Rogers presents to the board.
00:19:54 Planner Tom Rogers answers questions from the board.
00:33:02 Applicant Joseph D'Angelo presents to the board.
00:43:33 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials,
public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 25525 and move to recommend approval of the 1071 Story Mill Road Zone Map
Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing.
Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd 00:50:22 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application
materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the
staff report for application 25525 and move to recommend approval of the 1071 Story Mill Road Zone
Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing. The Motion
carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Erik Bonnett, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge, Ben Lloyd, Lauren Mitro
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:50:53 FYI/Discussions
G.1 00:50:57 Transmittal of 2025 Q2 Economic and Market Update
Bozeman 2025 Q2 Economic and Market Update_12-22.pdf
00:51:00 Community Development Manager Chris Saunders presents to the board.
G.2 00:52:14 Upcoming Items for the February 2, 2026, Community Development Board
Meeting
F) 00:52:50 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
H) 01:02:40 Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Bozeman Community Development Board Meeting Minutes, 11.17.25
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THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
November 17th, 2025
General information about the Community Development Board is available in our Laserfiche repository.
A) 00:05:16 Call to Order - 6:00 pm Present: Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Absent: None
Excused: Courtney Johnson
B) 00:06:10 Disclosures
C) 00:06:20 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:06:39 Approval of Minutes
D.1 Minutes
110325 CDB Minutes.pdf
E) 00:06:41 Action Items
00:09:46 Chris Saunders presents to the Board
E.1 00:06:45 Ordinance 2151 Repeal and Replace Chapter 38, Unified Development
Code Including Text and Zoning Map to Comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act
and Implement the Bozeman Community Plan, Application 21381
21381 Staff Report UDC Replacement 2025 - CDB.pdf
Process and New Code Review Criteria for Amendments Memo.pdf
Staff Recommended Revisions to Sept 19, 2025 UDC Draft.pdf
21381 UDC Repeal and Replacment CDB and CC Legal Newspaper Notice.pdf
MLUPA Code Compliance Summary 10-27-2025.pdf
SB382 MLUPA City Commission summary July 25, 2023.pdf
Group Engagement Log -10-27-2028.pdf
Framing System Raised Heel Trusses.pdf
USFWS critical-habitat-fact-sheet.pdf
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BOZ UDC_Zoning District Conversion Guide_10.17.2025.pdf
38.520.040 - Egnatz motion illustration.pdf
UDC edits for 11-17 v3 JD.pdf
00:10:35 Motion to approve Motion to remove Member Egnatz's revision (11/03/25) of the modulation
of building facade from the table.
Henry Happel: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:10:51 Vote on the Motion to approve Motion to remove Member Egnatz's revision (11/03/25) of the
modulation of building facade from the table and take it up for active consideration. The Motion carried
6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:11:41 Motion to approve Update division 38.520 UDC Building Design Standards as captured in the
Redline draft included in the package and the materials submitted with this agenda. Primary updates
include: Facade modulation & roof-line elevation changes are now obligatory design strategies within
the code. Building walls facing rear or side yards will required to employ 2 articulation strategies, even
when abutting same property or intensity zones, and roof-line elevations changed and increased from
1ft to 2ft (11/03/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:23:51 Vote on the Motion to approve Update division 38.520 UDC Building Design Standards as
captured in the Redline draft included in the package and the materials submitted with this agenda.
Primary updates include: Facade modulation & roof-line elevation changes are now obligatory design
strategies within the code. Building walls facing rear or side yards will required to employ 2 articulation
strategies, even when abutting same property or intensity zones, and roof-line elevations changed and
increased from 1ft to 2ft (11/03/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:30:30 In reference to: 38.530.040.B Minimum required motor vehicle parking- Effective
through 09/30/2026
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00:30:30 Motion to approve Regarding State Parking Mandates as presented in current UDC Draft: this
Board recommends to the City Commission the code section 38.530.040.B be removed from the draft
code (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:32:45 Vote on the Motion to approve Regarding State Parking Mandates as presented in current UDC
Draft: this Board recommends to the City Commission the code section 38.530.040.B be removed from
the draft code (11/17/25).
The Motion failed 1 - 5.
Approve:
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue
00:52:20 Motion to amend Regarding Sketch plans for infill duplexes: To have the Main motion
(11/03/25) to include an addition recommendation to City Commission that the Sketch Plan Review
thresholds for in-fill sites be increased from 1 to 2 units
Mark Egge: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
00:54:51 Vote on the Motion to amend Regarding Sketch plans for infill duplexes: To have the Main
motion (11/03/25) to include an addition recommendation to City Commission that the Sketch Plan
Review thresholds for in-fill sites be increased from 1 to 2 units The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
00:56:18 In reference to increase in RB density: Increasing the number of allowed dwelling units
in a single building in RB to 12 instead of 8 as currently proposed
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00:56:18 Motion to amend That this Board recommend to the City Commission to increase maximum
allowed units in a building in RB 12 instead of the 8 that are in the current draft
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd 01:06:25 Vote on the Motion to amend That this Board recommend to the City Commission to increase
maximum allowed units in a building in RB 12 instead of the 8 that are in the current draft The Motion
failed 3 - 3.
Approve:
Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Chris Egnatz
01:11:17 Motion to approve That this Board recommend to the City Commission to delete the maximum
number of units in a building in RC. Friendly Amendment by Member Egge to apply the removal of the
maximum number of units in RC to affordable housing developments only (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
01:21:20 Vote on the Motion to approve That this Board recommend to the City Commission to delete
the maximum number of units in a building in RC. Friendly Amendment by Member Egge to apply the
removal of the maximum number of units in RC to affordable housing developments only (11/17/25) The
Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
01:32:30 Motion to approve Regarding RA cap to 4 units per structure: Recommend to the City
Commission that more than a duplex or an ADU should be allowed, in general, within the RA district for
initial construction (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
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01:44:15 Vote on the Motion to approve Regarding RA cap to 4 units per acre: Recommend to the City
Commission that more than a duplex or an ADU should be allowed, in general, within the RA district for
initial construction (11/17/25).
The Motion failed 1 - 5.
Approve:
Jason Delmue
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Mark Egge
02:05:02 Motion to approve Recommend to the City Commission that the UDC not include a street-
facing entrance requirement (11/17/25).
Mark Egge: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd 02:05:39 Vote on the Motion to approve Recommend to the City Commission that the UDC not include a
street-facing entrance requirement (11/17/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Ben Lloyd
Henry Happel
Chris Egnatz
Jason Delmue
Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
02:34:05 Motion to approve as amended To recommend to the City Commission designate the
Centennial Neighborhood as RA zone in the future Zone Map
Amendment. Motion revised by Egnatz to include PLI & RC as designated in the draft map presented by
the City (11/17/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
02:40:43 Motion to amend Amend the previous motion to make the zone of the Centennial
Neighborhood as RB instead of RA (11/17/25).
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Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd
02:44:46 Vote on the Motion to amend Amend the previous motion to make the zone of the Centennial
Neighborhood as RB instead of RA (11/17/25). The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Chris Egnatz
02:47:45 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended To recommend to the City Commission designate
the Centennial Neighborhood as RA zone in the future Zone Map
Amendment. Motion revised by Egnatz to include PLI & RC as designated in the draft map presented by
the City (11/17/25). The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Chris Egnatz
02:47:45 Clerk Clarification: The final motion to recommend to the City Commission designate the
Centennial Neighborhood as RB zone in the future Zone Map
Amendment. Motion revised by Egnatz to include PLI & RC as designated in the draft map presented by
the City (11/17/25).
03:13:18 Motion to approve That this Body recommend to the City Commission that R4 area (BonTon
Neighborhood) located south of downtown Bozeman, from S. 4th Ave to the alley between Wilson &
Tracy not be downzoned and instead become RC per the conversion system (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
03:14:52 Vote on the Motion to approve That this Body recommend to the City Commission that R4 area
(BonTon Neighborhood) located south of downtown Bozeman, from S. 4th Ave to the alley between
Wilson & Tracy not be downzoned and instead become RC per the conversion system (11/17/25). The
Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Ben Lloyd, Jennifer Madgic
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03:19:27 Motion to approve To leave the existing language in 38.410.010.B as currently set forth in the
new UDC draft (11/17/25)
Henry Happel: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
03:26:36 Vote on the Motion to approve To leave the existing language in 38.410.010.B as currently set
forth in the new UDC draft (11/17/25) The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
03:53:23 In reference to Fraternities and Sororities
03:53:23 Motion to approve as amended Motion to recommend edits to 38.320.030 General Residential
Uses as outlined (#7 Fraternities and Sororities) in the accessory document that is part of public
comment (11/17/25).
Chris Egnatz: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
03:57:07 Motion to amend The previous motion to exclude the parking requirement for Fraternities and
Sororities (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Henry Happel: 2nd
03:57:28 Vote on the Motion to amend The previous motion to exclude the parking requirement for
Fraternities and Sororities (11/17/25) The Motion carried 4 - 2.
Approve:
Ben Lloyd, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Henry Happel
03:59:22 Vote on the Motion to approve as amended Motion to recommend edits to 38.320.030 General
Residential Uses as outlined (#7 Fraternities and Sororities) in the accessory document that is part of
public comment (11/17/25). The Motion carried 5 - 1.
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Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jason Delmue
03:59:22 Clerk Clarification: the final motion is to recommend edits to 38.320.030 General
Residential Uses as outlined, excluding parking requirements, (#7 Fraternities and Sororities) in the
accessory document that is part of public comment
04:10:21 Motion to approve This Board recommends to City Commission the elimination of the
requirement for amenity space (section 380.260.040) and commercial open space in B3 (11/17/25)
Mark Egge: Motion
Jason Delmue: 2nd
04:14:27 Vote on the Motion to approve This Board recommends to City Commission the elimination of
the requirement for amenity space (section 380.260.040) and commercial open space in B3 (11/17/25)
The Motion failed 2 - 3.
Approve:
Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz
04:15:13 Zone Edge Transitions (no motion)
04:33:20 B1 Standards 38.220.020 (no motion)
04:45:31 Motion to approve This Board recommends to the City Commission to implement the staff
recommended revisions to the September 19th 2025 UDC Draft that was circulated to this Board and
discussed (11/17/25).
Jason Delmue: Motion
Ben Lloyd: 2nd
04:46:03 Vote on the Motion to approve This Board recommends to the City Commission to implement
the staff recommended revisions to the September 19th 2025 UDC Draft that was circulated to this Board
and discussed (11/17/25). The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
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Disapprove:
None
04:53:01 Vote on the Motion (Motion made 11.03.25 at 02:15:30) to amend having reviewed and
considered the staff report, draft ordinance, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby
adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 21381 and move to recommend adoption
of Ordinance 2151 with revisions as recommended by Staff. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
04:53:36 Motion to approve CDB states to the Commission that the Current Draft (September 2025),
plus whichever of the CDB-recommended edits are accepted – and acknowledging that any or all of the
recommended edits might not be accepted – will be a significant improvement over the code currently
in place as well as achieve compliance with MLUPA and therefore recommends to the Commission to
approve Application 21381 as however revised by the Commission (11/17/25)
Jason Delmue: Motion
Mark Egge: 2nd
04:54:19 Vote on the Motion to approve CDB states to the Commission that the Current Draft
(September 2025), plus whichever of the CDB-recommended edits are accepted – and acknowledging
that any or all of the recommended edits might not be accepted – will be a significant improvement over
the code currently in place as well as achieve compliance with MLUPA and therefore recommends to the
Commission to approve Application 21381 as however revised by the Commission (11/17/25)
The Motion carried 6 - 0.
Approve:
Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
04:55:48 Vote on the Motion to approve having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft
ordinance, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the
staff report for application 21381 and move to recommend adoption of Ordinance 2151 with
recommended revisions. The Motion carried 6 - 0.
The Motion carried 6 - 0
Approve:
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Jennifer Madgic, Ben Lloyd, Henry Happel, Chris Egnatz, Jason Delmue, Mark Egge
Disapprove:
None
F) 04:57:58 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
G) 04:58:19 FYI/Discussions
H) 04:59:58 Adjournment
This board generally meets the first and third Monday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Erin George, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:City Ethics Training
MEETING DATE:February 2, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Participate in City Ethics Training
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.1 Values-Driven Culture: Promote a values-driven organizational culture
that reinforces ethical behavior, exercises transparency and maintains the
community's trust.
BACKGROUND:Per the City Charter and Bozeman Municipal Code, all representatives of the
city (including Advisory Board members) are required to follow the City's
Code of Ethics and must take an annual training on the topic. To fulfill this
requirement, staff will provide training for HPAB members at the February
2nd meeting.
The municipal code of ethics is included in the municipal code [external link].
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None identified
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 29, 2026
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Community Development Board
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
Erin George, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:Upcoming Items for the February 23, 2026, Community Development Board
Meeting
MEETING DATE:February 2, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Information only, no action required.
STRATEGIC PLAN:4.1 Informed Conversation on Growth: Continue developing an in-depth
understanding of how Bozeman is growing and changing and proactively
address change in a balanced and coordinated manner.
BACKGROUND:The following items are presently scheduled for review at the February 23,
2026, Community Development Board meeting:
1. Training on Appeals and Zone Map Amendments.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:No budgeted funds are expended with this item.
Report compiled on: January 29, 2026
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